Photos and videos of Dover, Kent, England (UK): Dover Castle; Port of Dover - Harbour, Beach, and Seafront; Churches and Cemeteries; Parks and Gardens; Town and Around; Western Heights; White Cliffs of Dover; photos of Old Dover.

A little earlier, at 5.21 am, the Spirit of Adventure had entered Dover Harbour through the Eastern Entrance at the end of a 14-night round-trip "Britain and Irelands Garden Coast" cruise that had begun on the 9th of June with the following itinerary (schedule):

Captain Kees Spekman recorded the following at 11.30 pm (abridged) (2):

Glorious weather and stunning views greeted us as we approached the Dover pilot station at 05.00am. The pilot boarded and with the assistance of a tug we were berthed along the cruise terminal at 06.00am.

...The passengers disembarked on schedule and by 1.00pm we commenced embarkation for a seven-day voyage to Norway, in conjunction with National Trust and with a classical music theme.

All passengers were on board by 4.00pm. We were almost ready with the stores with only a few pallets of bottled water remaining. A short while later all was on board and we could leave the port. The pilot guided us out and soon we were on enjoying the White Cliffs of Dover on our way to the first port of call, Bergen.

At 5.15pm we held the general safety and boat drill for the passengers after which all continued enjoying the sights and prepared for the first evening on board.